Apurva Tandon
Carcinogens: Case Studies of FDA Foul-Ups
Most Americans consider the FDA an infallible guiding force for consumption-related information and decisions. Yet a closer examination of its “approved” lists may reveal the FDA’s dated and inaccurate notions of certain substances, especially known carcinogens, that are still found in everyday consumer goods like soft drinks, coffee, bread, and bottled water. Unfortunately, the FDA’s [...]
Driving Under the Influence…of a Cell Phone
The United States wireless industry is fully taking advantage of its recent big break, with colorful ear buds and trendy covers being hauled in by the dozen. Over thirty states have outlawed driving with hand-held cell phones and have replaced them with hands-free devices instead [1]. Studies, however, continue to prove that the hands-free substitution [...]
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